Job Description
Position: Cleaning Operative
Hours of Work: Full Time –Part Time - 15 hours a week
Salary: £11.44 ph
Contract terms: Permanent
Contract type: Term Time
Ideal Start date: immediate start
Place of Work: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL
Closing date: DATE
We are seeking an experienced, methodical and detail focused cleaning operative to join our dynamic estates team at one of Hampshire’s independent boarding schools.
Rookwood School is a successful non-selective co-educational independent school located a short walk from the picturesque market town of Andover, Hampshire. With a new Sixth Form, we are the only independent ‘all-through’ school in the Andover area, educating from the age of 2 to 18.
Tasks will include:
• Vacuuming, sweeping and cleaning of flooring.
• Surface cleaning.
• Deep cleans (when required).
• Ensuring work areas and walkways are tidy and kept free from obstruction.
• Following basic COSHH and Health and Safety procedures
• Managing your own time and workload
• Respectfully entering locations to carry out cleaning
• Reporting back to the office and communicating well
• Attention to detail and accuracy with tasks is essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of the cleaning requirements is desirable but training will be given.
• Ensuring company procedures are followed correctly.
We are looking for an individual who:
• Has an understanding of Health & Safety Regulations
• Is honest and reliable.
• Has good teamwork skills yet work equally as well on your own.
• Can use own initiative and be able to plan ahead
• Has the ability to work quickly and to a high standard
• Is positive, flexible and hardworking with a passionate commitment to quality
In return we will offer you:
• A competitive salary based on skills and experience
• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff
• A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750
• Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to DoctorLine from anywhere in the world.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets).
• Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
• Opportunities for further professional development
Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.
Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal at https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000595
The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.
For further details please contact recruitment@rookwoodschool.org; or call 01264 325900.
Potential applicant visits are welcomed.
The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.
Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.
All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).